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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

5

Comanche Students Earn Tarleton Perfect Conduct Record

Dean J Thomas Davis of John Tarleton College praised Comanche students Elva Bumpas Frances Durham Christine Easley Joy Jean Eaton Robert Eaton Louise Hamilton Hollis Holder Maxine Nichols and J K Wilhelm plus A E Boyd Jr of Sidney and L G Adcock of Gustine for a perfect department record in the first preliminary period. The measure requires perfect compliance with military and college rules and punctual meeting of all engagements.

Elva Bumpas Frances Durham Christine Easley Joy Jean Eaton Robert Eaton Louise Hamilton Hollis Holder Maxine Nichols J. K. Wilhelm Comanche A. E. Boyd, Jr Sidney L. G. Adcock Gustine Dean J. Thomas Davis John Tarleton College Dean Davis Tarleton

Carlsbad Cavern Weekend Visit By Graham War ren Couples

Mr and Mrs Jake Graham and Mr and Mrs LeDoyt War ren visited Carlsbad Cavern over the weekend, staying nearby and touring the famous attraction.

Jake Graham LeDoyt Warren Carlsbad

Local Visitors and Basketball Tourney Anticipated

Lamkin mentions visiting relatives from Dublin and Abilene figures in a series of weekend gatherings. The town eyes a basketball tournament set for November 17 and 18 with a large crowd expected. additional notes reference visitors from Abilene, Lanham, Energy, Comanche and Big Spring. A reflective line closes the fragment.

Sallie Jay Mary Frances Katherine Joe Rae White Dublin Wilks Glasgow Abilens Rashel Lynch Steve Henry Lawson Lanham Raymond Tull Abilene Ellenburg T. M. Gatlin Big Spring

Social notices from Comanche Texas gatherings and visits

Local Comanche area residents attended family gatherings in Comanche and neighboring towns. Names include Preston Williams Ozona Grady Williams Hamilton Bo Williams San Angelo Theron McKinzie Dewey Williams Stephenville and many others. Attendees traveled to Fort Worth Waco Abilene Dallas and Lubbock for conferences and games.

C. W. Williams Comanche Preston Williams Ozona Grady Williams Hamilton Bo Williams San Angelo Theron McKinzie Dewey Williams Bellville Stephenville Fort Worth J. C. Richards A. P. Burks Troy Marshall J. D. Smoot E. R. Gordon H. J. Sanders J. C. Wilkerson Earl Ray Evans Dublin Fischer Stark Mason Laura Stark Homer Thompson Lamkin W. E. Kennedy Robert Cunningham Midland Sid Cunningham C. P. St. Clair Abilene Waco E.S. Fagan Kenneth Ory J. B. Albcorn Ted Durham University of Texas Laura B. Scudder Howard Payne College N. E. Scudder Eugene Cook Ballinger Quinton Cauley Warren Vineyard Hollis Isham Aubrey Wilhelm Marion Wetzel Daniel Baker College Loretta Keith Highland Oma McKinzie Nitza Jan Brownwood Everett White Stuart Erwin Hollywood California Shorty Gore Robert Loudermilk U. S. Navy San Diego Lola D. Harris Dallas Tommie Coleman Annie Coleman Goldthwaite Thelma Coleman Lometa M. Coleman Ethel Wilson J. A. Barton Jess Odell Bill Mewborn Carl Williford Dewey Barnes Coleman

Mentho-Mulsion Cough Medicine Praised by Officials

An Ohio minister, a Minnesota druggist, and a Georgia physician praise Mentho-Mulsion for easing coughs and colds. The ad claims high prescriptions and guaranteed satisfaction with refund if not satisfied. Mentho-Mulsion is sold and recommended by local druggists.

Ohio Minnesota Eorgia

Community News Roundup From Ballinger Area

J D Moore of Ballinger visited the community recently with W C Cox and daughters Pat Scott and Mrs Frank Free and his mother Aunt Hulda Cox of Bibb. Russell Jones and family from Ballinger called on H E LaRoque while Raymond McIntire returned from an extended Ballinger visit. Waymon Osborn of Colorado City visits home folks. Grandmother Nichols is ill this week. Ira Nichols and family of Soda Springs spent Sunday with parents. Rain blessed the area over the weekend and peanuts and hay were harvested with no damage reported. Alfred Moore and wife moved from Hall County to town. John Eanes and daughter Margaret and Mrs C E LaRoque visited Brownwood Tuesday.

J. D. Moore Ballinger W. C. Cox Pat Scott Frank Free Hulda” Cox Bibb J. A. Moore Russell Jones H. E. LaRoque Raymond McIntire Waymon Osborn Colorado City Nichols Ira Nichols Soda Springs Alfred Moore Hall County John Eanes Margaret C. E. LaRoque Brownwood

Miss Hicks Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge Event

Miss Dud Hicks entertained the Tuesday Club on November 14 at her home with four tables of bridge. Mrs. Armstrong Cox won high for the club members. Mrs. Vasco Lee was high among the guests. A salad course followed.

Dud Hicks

Clarke Couple Mark 34th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George S. Clarke celebrated their thirty fourth wedding anniversary at their Comanche home on Sunday. Daughters Mrs. E. B. Smith and Mrs. O. A. Kinney presented flowers. Mr. Clarke, a mail carrier on Route 4, has been ill at home since late August.

George S. Clarke Comanche E. B. Smith O. A. Kinney Clarke

W H Thate Begins Deer Hunt in Mason County

W H Thate left early Wednesday for the deer season hunt in Mason County. He went with his brother from Cross Plains and several friends from Santa Anna. Thate has hunted the same pasture for years and typically bags one or more deer.

W. H. Thate Mason County Cross Plains Santa Anna Mr. Thate

Daughter Born to Rev and Mrs Wilson at Brownwood

A daughter named Julia was born to Rev A Edwin Wilson and his wife of Comanche on Friday in a Brownwood hospital. Both mother and baby are doing nicely and have returned to Comanche.

A. Edwin Wilson Comanche Brownwood Hospital Julia Wilson

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Edmondson Anita Jean

A seven and a half pound daughter named Anita Jean was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Edmondson at their home in Comanche on Thursday, November 9.

Bartlett Edmondson Comanche Anita Jean

Card of Thanks for Edna Ruth Coulter

The Coulter family thanks friends in Proctor and Comanche County for untiring support during the bereavement of Edna Ruth Coulter who died in a car accident on November 9. They express deep gratitude and blessing.

Proctor Comanche County Edna Ruth J. K. Coulter

Texas Tidbits and Timely Greetings

A compact column notes the value of friendliness amid misfortune. An acquaintance recalls a legal dispute resolved by choice rather than rancor, illustrating how a cheerful greeting can alter a neighbor's outlook. The piece also shares aging jokes about mail to Washington and government card limits.

Littell's Liquid A Calcium Sulphurate Solution

Relieves itching from minor skin irritations prickly heat and insect bites. Locally it eases eczema itching. Price 50c per bottle. The Wm Reese Drug Co.

Littell Wm. Reese Drug CO

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Southwestern University Texas O. J. Welch Jess Harris Fred Meyer Eva Pierce B. E. Pate John Roberson Tuscola George Clarse Cross Roads Miss Hicks Mrs. Clarke Rev Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Edmondson San Antonio Express Sunday Express Local Express Circulation Department SAN Antonio Morning Express SAN Antonio Evening News Boyce House Ben Smith Washington Jones Gead Jan St Adlerika Cief Hoffman’s
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